Samsung Galaxy S5 coming in April
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The Samsung Galaxy S4 is old news. Sure, it's a great smartphone - as you'll see in our in-depth review - but now all eyes are firmly locked on the Samsung Galaxy S5.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 was launched at MWC 2014, with Samsung's fifth Unpacked conference packed with journalists looking to see what the latest Galaxy device holds.
Read our hands on: Samsung Galaxy S5 review
While it was never in doubt that the tech giant would deviate from the highly lucrative Galaxy S prefix, given what happened with the Samsung Gear – anything could have happened.
It launched, though, with the GS5 monicker but is it the best phone in the world? Read on where we reveal all the specs you need to know and what we thought of the device.
Cut to the chase
What is it? The sequel to the Galaxy S4 - a more refined phone with fewer gimmicks
When is it out? The Samsung Galaxy S5 is available globally from April
What will it cost? The Galaxy S5 will cost around £550 / $650 / AU$700
http://m.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s5-release-date-news-and-features-1146930
The Samsung Galaxy S5 was launched at MWC 2014, with Samsung's fifth Unpacked conference packed with journalists looking to see what the latest Galaxy device holds.
Read our hands on: Samsung Galaxy S5 review
While it was never in doubt that the tech giant would deviate from the highly lucrative Galaxy S prefix, given what happened with the Samsung Gear – anything could have happened.
It launched, though, with the GS5 monicker but is it the best phone in the world? Read on where we reveal all the specs you need to know and what we thought of the device.
Cut to the chase
What is it? The sequel to the Galaxy S4 - a more refined phone with fewer gimmicks
When is it out? The Samsung Galaxy S5 is available globally from April
What will it cost? The Galaxy S5 will cost around £550 / $650 / AU$700
http://m.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s5-release-date-news-and-features-1146930
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Meh. They starting to act like apple.
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It's not a bad practice. Most people get their phones through their cell provider. That usually means buying phones in two year cycles which means every year there will be a crop of people looking to buy a new phone. As a result it makes sense to release yearly updates.
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think next time I upgrade Ill get the note 4 or mega 3?4? instead of the S6
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Following apple
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I'm waiting on the Note 4.
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Can a mod please fix the thread title. Oh wait. This is illtek.
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Biggest upgrade is that heart rate ? lfmaoooooo foh
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I'm not feeling this ? if true I'll hold on to this phone a few more months until my upgrade and either get the Note or the Mega.
Hell I might even look at the iPhone depending on what kinda new features they bring to their next device.
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I like HTC phones better anyway. They aren't quite as bogged down by software I'll never use and they don't feel as cheap. They do the incremental upgrade every year too. That's the way of the industry now. It could be worse. Sony seems to be setting a pace of releasing ? every 6 months now.
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im bout due for an upgrade right about the time this comes out, no brainer. right now I go the regular nexus
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Waiting for samsung s6' sticking to my company blackberry bold for one more free yr
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meh, I'm still on s2
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I wish Samsung would put better antennas in their phones that ? is a serious flaw that needs attention.
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Yep, that's one reason why I don't get them. My wife has a Note 2 and my Droid DNA gets way better signal almost everywhere we go.
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Why the feelings @bcotton5 ?
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I own the S4. I give no ? about the S5.
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EmperorRises wrote: »Why the feelings @bcotton5 ?
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iPhone 6 >>>>>>>
I was gonna jump ship this upgrade but nah...after reading reviews of the S5...seems like Apple winning again. -
iPhone 6 >>>>>>>
I was gonna jump ship this upgrade but nah...after reading reviews of the S5...seems like Apple winning again.
That depends I guess. iPhones will have better performance due to the superior optimization and lack of bloatware. S# phones have superior software and options. It all depends on what you prioritize.
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The Lonious Monk wrote: »iPhone 6 >>>>>>>
I was gonna jump ship this upgrade but nah...after reading reviews of the S5...seems like Apple winning again.
That depends I guess. iPhones will have better performance due to the superior optimization and lack of bloatware. S# phones have superior software and options. It all depends on what you prioritize.
I removed the bloatware off my Note 3. I think it's to late for the iphone/Apple to reclaim their dominance. It took Samsung to be a threat to them before they started to make real changes to their OS. They were too cocky.
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Even without the bloatware, iPhones will still perform better. Samsung just isn't very good at optimizing their hardware for the software they load. Their phones and tablets almost always have the best or among the best specs and are still noticeably slower and less smooth.
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Yeah I'm due for an upgrade but imma wait to see the iPhone 6 and nexus 6.
Hard switching from an iPhone tho because nothing else runs like it. The ? just works everything is smooth & optimized. -
Yeah I'm due for an upgrade but imma wait to see the iPhone 6 and nexus 6.
Hard switching from an iPhone tho because nothing else runs like it. The ? just works everything is smooth & optimized.
It wouldn't be as hard as you think. Most high end Android phones run smooth. That said, if you're not very skilled with tech, getting the most out of an Android phone may see a little more difficult than with an iPhone. -
ON SECOND THOUGHT THAT MUG UGLY AS ? I MIGHT JUST WAIT AND SEE WHAT HTC GON DO.
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The Lonious Monk wrote: »Yeah I'm due for an upgrade but imma wait to see the iPhone 6 and nexus 6.
Hard switching from an iPhone tho because nothing else runs like it. The ? just works everything is smooth & optimized.
It wouldn't be as hard as you think. Most high end Android phones run smooth. That said, if you're not very skilled with tech, getting the most out of an Android phone may see a little more difficult than with an iPhone.
I am somewhat skilled and there are great android phones i almost jumped on the nexus 5 but imma hold out.
I have somewhat of an infatuation with smartphones so i know everything everyone has to offer but i haven't used one android phone that runs as smooth as an iphone.
Windows phones run more smooth than android.
If i go android tho it'll be something nexus, moto or htc.
Vanilla android or close to it>>>all that extra ? samsung throws at you.